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How to Win Xerath vs Ahri Counter MatchupXerath is in the a tier of champions

Xerath vs Ahri

How to Beat Ahri as Xerath in LoLXerath is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Ahri as Xerath

based on 4,354 Xerath vs Ahri matchups
Win Rate
51.5 %
K/D/A
2.82
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of rated League matches that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Ahri as Xerath resulted from an examination of 4354 ranked matches where both champs opposed one another. This matchup is somewhat rare. Xerath is forced to battle against Ahri in only 2.9% of his matches.

Xerath vs Ahri Matchup Summary

Xerath has done a decent job of countering Ahri. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.5% of the time the champs oppose one another in. In Xerath vs Ahri matches, Xerath’s side is 0.0% more probable to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Ahri.

Best Xerath vs Ahri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZaz'Zak's RealmspikeShadowflame

Optional Items

Horizon FocusVoid StaffStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xerath to level upq
>
Second ability for Xerath to level upw
>
Last skill for Xerath to max oute

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Ahri as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Ahri

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

Advice to Win Against Ahri

Stay behind minions to make Charm difficult to land, this will reduce Ahri's damage potential significantly.

Ahri's survivability is dramatically reduced when her Ultimate, Spirit Rush, is down.

Xerath vs Ahri Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
51.5 %
VS
Win Rate
48.5 %
Ahri Image
6
< Kills >
6.2
5.5
< Deaths >
5.9
9.5
< Assists >
7.1
1.37
< Killing Sprees >
1.45
108
< Minions Killed >
166
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.42
551
< Physical Damage >
1,359
23,758
< Magic Damage >
14,393
748
< True Damage >
4,854
25,059
< Damage Dealt >
20,607
16,448
< Damage Taken >
21,788
11,226
< Gold Earned >
11,332
1.62
< Towers >
1.83
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,391
< Total Healing >
5,174
13,152
< Experience >
14,406
37
< Vision Score >
21
17
< Wards Placed >
10
183
< Time Dealing CC >
70

How to Counter Ahri with Xerath in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify several significant Xerath vs. Ahri matchup stats that can help you distinguish the differences between the two. Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Ahri’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Ahri..

Xerath normally has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. Typically, he receives less damage than Ahri. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xerath and Ahri

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Ahri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Ahri

Who is Better, Xerath or Ahri?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually wins when trying to fight Ahri, with a 51.5% win rate. As a result, Xerath makes a good counter to Ahri.

While Xerath does have a higher winrate compared to Ahri, when they face off with one another, Xerath also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champ to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Xerath into Ahrias his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Xerath also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Ahri. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Ahri matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Xerath is a decent counter for Ahri. Make sure you focus your tactics on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xerath against Ahri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xerath

Xerath Loses Against

FizzFizz44.7% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo46.5% winrateLilliaLillia46.8% winrateMaokaiMaokai46.9% winrate

Xerath Wins Against

EliseElise57.8% winrateHweiHwei56.2% winrateRenektonRenekton54.6% winrateYuumiYuumi54.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Ahri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Ahri as Xerath, we analyzed 4,354 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Ahri as Xerath comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Xerath to counter Ahri during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath typically picks up less CS compared to Ahri. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Xerath versus Ahri build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Shadowflame. When Xerath included at least these three items in his build, he performed much better against Ahri than with many other typical builds. In fact, Xerath had an average win rate of 51.5% battling Ahri with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Ahri as Xerath, you should equip the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Xerath vs Ahri matchups, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 51.5% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Ahri as Xerath are shown for all ranked divisions combined. To narrow the statistics and builds to a specific skill level, you should use the selection menu located at the top of this page.